Dresses For All Occasions

Fashions On Main Expands Offerings

September 8, 2013

FALCONER - A business that started out just providing special-occasion dresses for homecoming and prom is now a full-service wedding event provider.

Fashions on Main, located at 354 W. Main St., Falconer, is the business Vickie Rossetti started in 2005 by just providing special-occasion dress. However, through the years, the business has expanded in size with more floor room and expanded its services to include weddings as well.

"We provide anything bridal," Rossetti said. "From wedding gowns to head pieces to shoes to jewelry to veils to bridesmaids dresses to mother dresses to tuxedos."

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Fashions On Main, 354 W. Main St., Falconer, is open Wednesday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The business is also open by appointment by calling Vicki Rossetti, owner, at 665-3501.

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Pictured are some of the wedding gowns that can be found at Fashions On Main, 354 W. Main St., Falconer. Vicki Rossetti is the owner of the business that provides wedding gowns, shoes, jewelry, veils, bridesmaid dresses, mother dresses, special-occasion dresses and tuxedo rentals.

P-J photo by Dennis Phillips

With the start of school and annual homecoming dances, Rossetti said she has several gowns prepared for ladies looking for something new.

"I provide dresses for military balls, pageants and anything you would need a long gown for," she said.

Prior to opening her own business, Rossetti said she worked at a bridal shop along Fluvanna Avenue for five years. She said when the owner decided to retire, that is when she decided to continue in the business by opening her own shop.

"Weddings are a happy occasion. Most people are happy to be here, and I'm happy to help them," she said.

Rossetti said most of her business comes from referrals. She said word-of-mouth advertising is the best type.

"It means you've made someone happy. It is always best when someone is happy," she said. "It feels great. What is nice now that I've been here for almost nine years, I have girls who once came in for prom dresses now coming in for wedding gowns. You remember them, and they remember you, and it is a nice way to keep in touch."

Rossetti said she has a seamstress who can do alterations like hemming and letting out a dress. She also provides a rebeading services for dresses.

The business is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Rossetti is also available by appointment by calling 665-3501.